Published on : Friday, January 25, 2019
Philippines had more than 1.2 million Chinese tourists in 2018 and is the second largest source of international tourists as per the Department of Tourism (DOT). The arrivals from China was 1,255,258 showing an improved market with 29.62 …
Published on : Friday, January 25, 2019
The Philippines hosted a record 7.1 million tourists to its beaches and dive spots in 2018, despite the shutdown of its most famous resort Boracay Thursday (Jan 24). The archipelago of over 7,000 islands saw the number of visitors …
Published on : Thursday, January 3, 2019
Malaysian carrier AirAsia Group won’t open any new airline in the next three years and will focus on current operations after its proposed Vietnam launch, Group CEO Tony Fernandes said Wednesday. According to September data, AirAsia operated 127 …
Published on : Monday, December 31, 2018
Whale shark tourism has lowered the coral density and diversity off the coast of Tan-awan Oslob, Philippines as per the scientists in Hong Kong, the Philippines and Guam. Their findings were published in Environmental Management. Oslob …
Published on : Friday, December 28, 2018
The Manila airport in the Philippines has failed to meet the international regulations. The United States Department of Homeland Security has advised the travellers to express increased caution when flying to this airport. The State Department issued …
Published on : Friday, December 14, 2018
The Department of Tourism (DoT) of Philippines backed away from its full-year target of 7.4 million visitor arrivals, saying that the six-month closure of Boracay means the department’s new stretch goal is in the low 7 million range. The …
Published on : Thursday, December 6, 2018
Park Inn by Radisson, the colorful and contemporary upper midscale brand from Radisson Hotel Group™, has continued to expand its footprint in the Philippines with the signing of a brand-new hotel in Bacolod, the aptly nicknamed “City of Smiles”. …
Published on : Friday, November 30, 2018
The Philippines can build on “experiential” or “heartware” tourism amid the lack of infrastructure while strengthening its campaign for increasing arrivals through the meetings, incentive travel, conventions and exhibitions/events (MICE) industry. Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Chief Operating Officer Marie …
Published on : Monday, October 29, 2018
Philippines has issued a tropical cyclone warnings levels for nine provinces and put a mountainous region on high alert for possible landslides on Monday ahead of a typhoon that threatened violent storm surges and floods triggered by heavy winds and …
Published on : Thursday, October 11, 2018
The Philippines carries on being at the top spot on the minds of many foreign tourists as arrivals increased by 8.5 percent to 4.85 million from January to August 2018. In a speech in front of the guests at …
Published on : Thursday, September 13, 2018
Countries across east and southeast Asia have issued emergency alerts and ordered evacuations as two typhoons sweep down on the region. According to Chinese state media, already around 12,000 people have been evacuated from low-lying parts of China’s Guangdong …
Published on : Thursday, September 6, 2018
Philippines’ Balance of Payment (BoP) deficit is a ticking bomb. In the first quarter of the year, the country’s BoP deficit ballooned to US$3.26 billion, nearly five times the US$706-million deficit recorded for the same period last year. The …
Published on : Tuesday, August 28, 2018
The Department of Tourism or DOT is all geared up to open underutilized international gateways in the country to provide international tourists easier access to various tourism destinations. This was set up as the agency looks forward in increasing …
Published on : Monday, August 27, 2018
Foreign visitors continue to make their way to the Philippines, developing inbound tourist arrivals by 9.74 percent to some 4.31 million from January to July of this year. Also, data from the Department of Tourism (DOT) highlights foreign visitor …
Published on : Wednesday, August 8, 2018
A collection of more than 7,000 islands, the Philippines has quickly become a bucket list island destination for travelers in 2018. The Southeast Asian country boasts more than 22,000 miles of coastline with pristine beaches, cosmopolitan cities, rich history, and …
Published on : Monday, July 16, 2018
Later this year, the Philippines will host the inaugural Miss Tourism Asia International 2018 pageant and as much as 30 candidates have already confirmed their participation in the contest. Amy Sunio-Abarquez, the CEO and President of Miss Tourism Philippines …
Published on : Monday, July 9, 2018
The Philippines has been checking out various ways and means to make visa processing simpler particularly visa on arrivals for Chinese travellers making their entry into the nation hassle-free as reported by the local media on Sunday. Benito Bengzon …
Published on : Monday, June 11, 2018
The Department of Tourism (DOT) in the Philippines will reach out to more destinations and communities via sustainable tourism programs, as said by the Tourism Secretary Bernadette Puyat during her first visit to Cebu. “Tourism will become an agent …
Published on : Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Located in the northern island of Luzon, the Cordillera region has the largest number of mountains in the Philippines. At the same time, it is also one of the poorest and most marginalized regions in the country, with the poverty …
Published on : Thursday, May 10, 2018
The Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte accepted the resignation of his tourism secretary, after the state audit agency flagged a questionable deal in her department. Confirming the resignation, Duterte’s spokesman, Harry Roque, said, “I think Secretary Teo, being a close …
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